CVE-2022-28787
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Improper buffer size check logic in wmfextractor library prior to SMR May-2022 Release 1 allows out of bounds read leading to possible temporary denial of service. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-28787 and was discovered in early 2022. The affected systems include Android versions 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 MEDIUM (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). Samsung Mobile assessed it with a lower CVSS score of 4.0 MEDIUM (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N). The vulnerability stems from improper buffer size checking in the wmfextractor library (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability can lead to a temporary denial of service through out-of-bounds read operations. The impact is primarily on the availability of the system, with no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was patched in SMR May-2022 Release 1. The fix includes the addition of proper buffer size check logic to prevent out-of-bounds read operations (Samsung Mobile).

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